2 months old

I can't believe 2 months have passed already!! Julian is a beautiful baby (no I'm not biased). He has such long, strong fingers and long eyelashes....now that I think of it his body seems long too. Maybe he'll be even taller than Manny (3' 6" and almost 3 yrs old) or his father (6'3"). It hasn't been the easiest first 2 months partly due to the fact that there is so much going on in our lives. We still aren't in our new house (that part has been a blessing most days because I've had my mother's help) and Manny is adjusting to not being "the baby" even though he'll always be "my baby" (this is where he'd say, "I'm not a baby, I A BOY!") The only "calmness" in our (J & me) lives is Mon-Thurs 8:30-3:30 (those are the hours everyone else is gone!) Evenings are quite stressful with dinner, homework, baths, books and bed. Julian usually gets so over stimulated that he can't fall asleep and then is miserable. We have had numerous nights of just non stop crying, kinda like colic except I don't believe he is colic. It's almost like he is over tired then can't get to sleep. Almost 5 times each night I will have J asleep and then M will drop a toy, or make a loud "vvrrroomm" noise or something of the sort and J's eyes are open again. It is very frustrating and stressful. There have been a few nights where both boys have been crying their eyes out (because no one was home to help out) and I just escaped downstairs for a few minutes for air. Being in our new home will be fabulous, but I am worried of how things will go with no extra hands!!

The stats from J's check up today are:
Weight: 14 lbs
Length: 23 in

The doctor called him a little butterball... He got 2 shots and is sleeping now. The doctor changed his formula; hopefully this will help put an end to the colic and hours on end of crying each night. We are headed to the allergist after lunch with Manny to have him tested to see what he is allergic to. From there we are off to pick Taina up at school to run the to surveyors office to get the piece of paper we need to get a final inspection (see here)

Feeding Time

This morning before Manny left for "school" he helped me feed Julian. He really is the sweetest, most awesome big brother I could have ever asked for. I was so afraid that he would be rough and jealous, being that he can be aggressive, but he is such the opposite. He kisses him nonstop, talks and plays with him and mimics my every phrase or conversation that I have with J. It is the cutest thing!! Taina is also a great helper. She will run and get whatever I need, sit and hold the pacifier in his mouth, and just hold him. I see a difference in her since J was born; almost more mature. It's nice to see her sweet and helpful with J, because with M she would pinch his feet and legs and purposely do not nice things.



On a side note, our family is going through a tough time; my sister in law had a miscarriage Tuesday. It is devastating to see them go through this and to know I will never know that niece or nephew. It took them a while to get pregnant that we were all ecstatic when we found out they were expecting. I think what makes it tough to swallow is that they were a week away from the second trimester, and the thoughts that they would be "safe". Please keep them in your prayers as they heal through this tough time.

Sleeping Angel

Brotherly love...I had Julian's outfit unbuttoned so it makes him look big and puffy.

My happy boy (most of the day)

I attempted to capture pictures of Julian smiling....not difficult to get him to do, just hard to get the picture...with a million pre-flashes for red eye. By the time the actual picture was taken he had stopped his smile.

(Yes, that's a double chin)

(I think his new nickname will be Cheeks)

Irish Boys (or at least half Irish)

Manny ready to go to the parade

Julian and Mommy (he only has eyes for me)

Hannah Montana

On Monday Taina and a I had a "date" as she likes to call it. Just she and I (and of course Julian, but he doesn't count). We went to the mall and she had a Libby Lu makeover. She had her nails done, make up and even chose to look like Hannah Montana, blond wig and all. She chose a puppy to "dress" and pumped her own bottle of lotion. It's every little girl's fantasy store. We then went and had lunch where she chose whatever she wanted to eat (normally her choices are limited and you'll see why in a minute). She had a chocolate milk shake, mozzarella sticks and mac & cheese (can you get any more unhealthy?) She then gave me my choice of a store to visit (wasn't that sweet of her). So last night Manny raids her room and this is what he finds (Taina secretly loves when Manny wants her girly things b/c she's forever wanting to buy her brothers dresses...yes she has put her 2 piece bathing suit on Manny before, her robe and slippers, hair bands, make up, etc.)

The new Hannah Montana

Smiles

Julian is developing his own little personality. The past few days I have been able to get him to smile at me numerous times. It is the cutest thing and I love it!! Right now he is sitting in his bouncy chair and watching the lights and water swirl around and getting so excited. His little legs and arms are kicking and waving like crazy.

Easter 2008 (minus Julian b/c he was sleeping and I wasn't disturbing him)

My cousins, my cousin's kids and my kids (I woke Julian for this
being that it was almost time to eat for him anyways)

There are so many girls in my family it isn't even funny. Manny was the first boy born (grandkid/great grandkid wise in like 24 years....after Ryan there were 9 girls. After Manny came Adam and now Julian (with another girl born the same day as Julian). There are 2 more to come in 2008....what will they be. I am so excited that Manny and Julian have little ones to play with and grow up with because I know I loved having so many cousins around and we are all very close.